HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

STATE OF HAWAII

TWENTY-FOURTH STATE LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION, 2008

 

 

February 13, 2008

 

19th Day

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

 

Invocation -   Bishop Tuisamau Alailima

                        Church of Jesus Christ & Latter Day Saints

 

1.         Roll Call

 

2.         Reading of the Journal

 

3.         Messages from the Governor

 

4.         Senate Communications

 

Received communication transmitting Senate Bill No. 2252, having passed Third Reading in the Senate.

 

 

ORDER OF THE DAY

 

5.         Floor Presentations

                       

                        H.R. No. 64               RECOGNIZING THE VALUE OF HOME HEALTH CARE IN                                                                          OUR COMMUNITY.

 

 

6.         Reports of Standing Committees

 

            Public Safety & Military Affairs/Transportation

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 352-08

H.B. No. 3023, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVER'S LICENSE.

(Motor Vehicle Driver License; U.S. Armed Forces)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary                                                                                                                                    

 

            Public Safety & Military Affairs/Transportation

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 353-08

H.B. No. 2605, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE ARMED SERVICES.

(National Guard and Reserve; Vehicle Tax Exemption)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

            Health

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 354-08

H.B. No. 2449, H.D. 1

 

PROTECTING CHILDREN FROM CERTAIN TOXIC PRODUCTS.

(Children; Products Containing Toxic Substances)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Consumer Protection & Commerce                                                               

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 355-08

H.B. No. 3242, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO HEALTH.

(Controlled Substances; Pain Patient's Bill of Rights )

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary                                            

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 356-08

H.B. No. 3152

 

MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AND INJURY PREVENTION SYSTEM BRANCH

(Emergency Appropriation for Emergency Medical Services)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                                     

 

            Health

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 357-08

H.B. No. 3161

 

MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION

(Emergency appropriation; Hawaii Health Systems Corporation)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 358-08

H.B. No. 2286, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO EPILEPSY DISEASE ASSISTANCE.

(Epilepsy Networking Task Force)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 359-08

H.B. No. 2134, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO THE CENTER FOR NURSING.

(Hawaii State Center for Nursing; Funding)

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance                   

 

            Economic Development & Business Concerns

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 360-08

H.B. No. 2736, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE SMALL BUSINESS BILL OF RIGHTS.

(Small Business)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Consumer Protection & Commerce/Judiciary                                         

 

            Economic Development & Business Concerns

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 361-08

H.B. No. 2961, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO TAXATION.

(High Technology Business Tax Credits; Study)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 362-08

H.B. No. 3029, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO PUBLIC WORKS.

(Public Works; Construction Contracts)

 

REFER TO Finance                                                

 

            Public Safety & Military Affairs

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 363-08

H.B. No. 3402

 

RELATING TO CIVIL DEFENSE.

(Civil Defense Warning System; Permitting)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Water, Land, Ocean Resources & Hawaiian Affairs                                                                      

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 364-08

H.B. No. 2740

 

RELATING TO THE COUNTY OF MAUI.

(Maui County; Storm Recovery and Damage Mitigation; Appropriation)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                                     

 

            Health/Human Services & Housing

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 365-08

H.B. No. 2412

 

RELATING TO HEALTH.

(Disproportionate Share Hospital Allowance; Appropriation)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                                     

 

            Health/Human Services & Housing

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 366-08

H.B. No. 2572, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH.

(Mental Health; Psychiatric Health Services Reimbursements)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

            Tourism & Culture

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 367-08

H.B. No. 2985, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO TAXATION.

(Tax Credit; Hotel Renovation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 368-08

H.B. No. 3243, H.D. 1

 

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE HONOLULU SYMPHONY AND ITS PROGRAMS.

(Culture; Arts; Honolulu Symphony)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

            Transportation

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 369-08

H.B. No. 2093, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE.

(Motor Vehicle Insurance)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Consumer Protection & Commerce                                                               

 

            Transportation/Water, Land, Ocean Resources & Hawaiian Affairs

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 370-08

H.B. No. 2893, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO INTRA-COUNTY FERRY SERVICE.

(Intra-County Ferry; Mooring Space; Priority; Fuel Tax Exemption)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

            Water, Land, Ocean Resources & Hawaiian Affairs

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 371-08

H.B. No. 2626

 

RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION OF THE HAWAIIAN MONK SEAL AS THE STATE MAMMAL OF HAWAI`I.

(Emblems and symbols)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Tourism & Culture                                             

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 372-08

H.B. No. 2625, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION OF APRIL 19 AS "HAWAIIAN MONK SEAL DAY".

(Hawaiian monk seal day; designation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Tourism & Culture                        

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 373-08

H.B. No. 2518

 

RELATING TO LAND CONSERVATION.

(Tax Credit; Land Conservation)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                                     

 

            Water, Land, Ocean Resources & Hawaiian Affairs

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 374-08

H.B. No. 3345

 

RELATING TO BOATING FACILITIES AT KEEHI LAGOON.

(Capital Improvements; Keehi Lagoon; Boat Repair Facilities)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 375-08

H.B. No. 3173, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO GROUNDED VESSELS.

(Grounded Vessels)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 376-08

H.B. No. 3440, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE ISLAND OF NI‘IHAU

(Island of Niihau; Marine life conservation district)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 377-08

H.B. No. 2350, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO LANDOWNER LIABILITY FOR NATURAL CONDITIONS.

(Unimproved Land; Liability)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary                                            

 

            Human Services & Housing

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 378-08

H.B. No. 3143

 

RELATING TO PARENTAL PREFERENCES IN GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES.

(Parental preferences; parental roles)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary                                                                  

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 379-08

H.B. No. 2845, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO PUBLIC HOUSING.

(Hawaii Public Housing Authority; Termination of Tenancy)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary                                            

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 380-08

H.B. No. 2731

 

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR KALANIHUIA ELDERLY HOUSING PROJECT.

(Appropriation; Public Housing; Kalanihuia)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 381-08

H.B. No. 3303

 

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE HAWAII COUNTY ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY COUNCIL.

(Appropriation; Hawaii County Economic Opportunity Council)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                                     

 

            Human Services & Housing

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 382-08

H.B. No. 3134, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO WELL CHILD FOLLOW-UP VISITS.

(Child Abuse or Neglect; Well Child Follow-up Visit Pilot Project)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

            Human Services & Housing/Health

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 383-08

H.B. No. 3231, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.

(Chiropractic Care; Med-Quest; Medicaid)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

            Health

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 384-08

H.B. No. 2169, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO HEALTH.

(Hawaii Medical Board)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Consumer Protection & Commerce        

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 385-08

H.B. No. 2385

 

RELATING TO JURIES.

(Jury Duty; Exemptions; Psychologists)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary                                                                  

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 386-08

H.B. No. 2118, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO TUBERCULOSIS.

(Tuberculosis Treatment)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

            Judiciary

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 387-08

H.B. No. 2998, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION.

(Sex Offender Registration; Adam Walsh Act)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                                                                                                        

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 388-08

H.B. No. 3369, H.D. 1

 

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR LEGAL SERVICES.

(Appropriation; Legal Services)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 389-08

H.B. No. 3422, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO SURCHARGE FOR INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES.

(Indigent Legal Services; Surcharge)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 390-08

H.B. No. 3377

 

RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY.

(Highway Safety; Ignition Interlock Systems)

 

REFER TO Finance                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 391-08

H.B. No. 3226, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

(UH; Regents Candidate Advisory Council; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance                   

 

 

 

 

            Education/Labor & Public Employment

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 392-08

H.B. No. 2480, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO TEACHERS.

(Teachers; Step Increases; Performance Evaluations)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                                                                                                        

 

            Energy & Environmental Protection

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 393-08

H.B. No. 2401, H.D. 1

 

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST OCEANLINX HAWAII LLC.

(Special Purpose Revenue Bonds; Hydrokinetic Energy; Maui)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 394-08

H.B. No. 2507

 

RELATING TO GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS REDUCTION.

(Greenhouse Gas Task Force; Positions)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                                     

 

 

 

7.         Introduction of Resolutions

 

                        H.C.R. Nos. 73 to 76

 

8.         Announcements

 

                        Committee Referral Sheet No. 23

                        Committee Referral Sheet No. 24